add 1 to 2/3 of 12 — step-by-step solution

Let's evaluate:

1 + \frac{12 \times 2}{3}

ⅰ

12 \times 2

(10 + 2) \times 2

10 \times 2 + 2 \times 2

20 + 4

24

1 + \frac{24}{3}

ⓘ We simplify the fraction by dividing the numerator and the denominator by

3

, their greatest common divisor:

\frac{24}{3}

8

1 + 8

ⓘ Start from

1

and move forward

8

on the number line:

1 + 8

9

▶Result:

9